Character Arcs

A character arc is the emotional journey a character takes over the course of the novel. It's the lesson learned, the growth made, the change that the experience of the novel causes in that character. Also referred to as inner conflict.

More information on characters arcs

• Guide to Using Inner Conflict That Make Sense
• Creating Character Arcs
• Why Character Arcs Make Readers Care
• Five Steps to Better Character Arcs

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Related topics: characters, character description, creating characters, inner conflict